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UNJUST RULING OF CHAIRMAN HAMMOND.

UNJUsT RULING OF CHAIRMAN HAMMOND
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL (speciab.-In the absence OF
Chairman Tucker, Mr. Hammond of Georgia. presided at
tho meeting OF the House Committee the judiciary
this morning Ono of the bills under consideration was
the Senate bill providing for the respective
States OF the amounts paid by them respectively on 40
count Of the direct tax of $751; and forvng those States
which are indebted on that account Mr. Cuberson Of
Tcxas, moved substitute, which the Senate bill
with two additional provisions being that the amount
received by each State OF surplus revenue
under the act Of 1885 shall b charged the
partial 0set against the credit Of said state
direct taxea The other provision looked tho refund
~ Of the cotton tar.
Republisan msmbsr OF the committee inssted ON
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What Tbey Me,n-

tt7TcHtfdu Iftegrd7n
81. Louis now translates the letters GO RI
as simply meaning Growers Arrival Re-
tardcd
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ANOTHER MIsFIT.
A Soldiers Fluctuations With Blue Jeans Owe

soldiers IribulaiiOns with Blue Jeans OFeraIlA.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: "Misiits" be-
ing in order, the same as aag-planting, and not
hall so dangerous, the writer win tell how Bill
Mcdonnell, of Co f. Purncll's Legion, Nd.
Vols, came by his misfts, and the misfortune
that beiel him while he wore them. The COM
pany was CHARTERED in a church near Waterloo
Mills. Va. in the Summer OF Is62. Bill drew
pants short time before we took up our
quarters there, but unfortunately they proved
TO be "shoddy." Unlike Comrade MOody's
short in the legs only, they soon proved to be
too short all over. AS none of the company
had an extra pair to loan or give away, Bill
was In fix. But he or some of his chums were
equal 10 the emergency. One morning Bill
made his appearance at roll-call with pair Of
blue jean overalls on, with several rolls al the
bottom Of the legs TO make them short enough,
and a reef or two back and front 10 make them
nj the other way. 1911 was duly congratulated
on has new acquisition and TO the inquiry
whether the QuGrternsster had any more blue
jeans 10 issue said he could not tell, il being
late at night when he drew them
During the forenoon after Bill made his first
appearance In blue Jeans. the writer along with
several others Of the company were lettering
m front Of the church. when a rather seedy-
looking individual came up and introduced
himself Ms q Nirginian and q gentleman. He
was duly informed that we had heard Of the f.
y. VS. before, and that we fully appreciated
the honor Of the call. What could we do for
the gentleman BE wanted us to get him a
pair Of blue jean oyeralls that had been stolen
from has clothes-line the night before. He was
informed the company were all gentlemen;
they might pick up stray pigs. chickens, geese
or anything eatable when they were hungry,
which was pretty nearly ell the time. but TO
beg or steal second hand clothing, and wear &C.
was quite another thing
The Nirginian did not appear TO be satisfied
with this explanation. and made ineairy as 10
where the commander was. The Captains
markee was pointed ont 10 him with the in
formation that the Seignior held his leyecs
there during the day, but as a matter OF pre-
caution against unpleasant callers, be quartered
IN the church at night. What transpired dur
ing the f. +. VS. interview with the Captain.
the writer never inquired. Bill retained his
pants, and was captured a short time after in
night attack At Catlett's Station, and no
doubt was the first and the last aud the only
Union soldier that ever had the honor Of en-
tering the Capital Of the Southern Confectionery
clothed IN pair Of the r. r. V. blue Jean
overalls Bill wore them until exchanged. but
complained Of the trouble he Lad In reefng
his insists 10 suit the till Of fare az the hotel
he put up at.-JoHN II. JoHSsoS, Sergeant,
20. T. Pnrneh Legion, Pennington, Nd.
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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Army Of
the Potomac has bad another ioyefeast. suiced
win sei-gloriteation, not emitting the regu-
lar rehash OF pigudits on the bravery Of tho
Army Of Northern Virginia. To this we who
fought and bled IN the West can have no So
rious objection, 50 long a. the Army of the
Potomac does not tread on our toes: but when
u assumes 70 have been the only important
facior in The late war and puts US down as mere
accessories, or as Ar. DepeW ia his sDeech said
The Army Of the Potomac and the army Of
Lee were the main comb2tants, for whom other
armies were creating diVcrsi0ns,1 II oyersteps
the ground OF honor and gives US good reasons
for a vigorous kick.
To as OF the Western Army II lool,s nc ~
this diversion business had cut q considerable
gwatb IN crushing that reasonable rebellion.
II took possession o. 10 out OF the III OF the
rebel States with al it's forts aud munitions Of
war; Il made DOnelson surrender upcondi-
tionallyi II took the Southern Gibraltar Vicks-
burg, and made Uncle Sam 4th Of july
present o. 5000 prisoners, with Arkansas Post,
Port Hudson and New Orleans thrown ia Cor
diversion. II whipped the rebels at shiloh, at
Murircesboro, at Nashville, al Lookout Mount
ain and Missionary Ridge; al Atlanta aud the
numerous engagements consequent upon the
march 10 the sea. 1t did not stop here but
tramped on through the Carolinas and thence
toward Richmond, opened its doors aud invited
The main Army Of The Potomac 10 walk in
In swinging around tho circle afterward
initiated Dy President johnson, these diver
slonists killed, wounded aud captured more
rebels than this main Army Of the Potomac
ever faced.
But after all. this main Army Of the Poto-
mac ia 10 be pardOnod FOR their ignorance Of
the size Of the rebellion. They never crossed
one whole rebellious State, bat ouly occupied
little corner OF the suburbs OF Virginia, and
The rebels having scattered themselves around
promiscuoDsly In that little corner made them
believe that the brave warriors OF the whole
South had been dumped before them.
II is really q pity 10 disturb them IN their
play o. Blue and Cray" hand in hand, erect
ing monuments for one another. Yes, Mr..
Editor it y wicked 10 disturb them, and these
Western barbarians who persist Ia calling
treason by IL old name Of 1861 ought 70 be
apanked.-N. H. FISHER, Co. IA, 9th Ohio Dies
MoinoE Iowa
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doing guard duty In front Of the COW. Ah!
that is what has made this glorious country
what II Is tO-day-our guard duty at the front.
So while Nate was studying the milky-way, /
was in little grove cooking the sitting ben.
There i sat and watched the poor " Biddy,D
as she gently bobbed up and down in the old
kettle, boiling away so peacefully.
While ] was thinking how Nate and myself
were crushing this unholy rebellion. heard
d step behind me. j turned around, expecting
20 see the rcfnigent face Of my partner. i took
but one look; the avenger was there A thou
sand thoughts flashed through my brain in a
second. Ii was the man who kindly showed Us
around the day before. Should tell him that
Gen. McClellan's dinner was nearly ready, and
i YVES expecting him every minute. An, no:
honesty is the best policy; and how our
friends in the North would feel 20 know that
we would tell lie just for hen. No; re-
membercd George Washington and his Ratchet.
i could not tell lie.
The man advanced toward the FIRE. With
one eye on him and the other upon the ex-
tremities Of the poor old hen / awaited the
avalanche. IL came. With a calm, deathly
smile, be said: We'll, you got her, didn't
you"
If had taken that hen myself remorse
would have struck me right on the spot. /
raised my eyes 10 him in such a sweet, bowitch-
ing, half-staryed manner that think won his
love and sympathy at once, for he made no
further remarks, but quickly and quietly fell
back before had time to invite him 10 dinner.
Sometimes / feel sad when think OF the oc-
eurrence; but, then, the hen could not have
lived much longer. for old age was fast creeping
over her-and besides, our country demanded
sacrihces.-E. w. SMITH, 9Th n. H., Webster,
Mass
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eatables OF all kinds were plenty and good,
which was boon TO US who had fed upon the
husks Of the campaign just finished before
Richmond. But just now these things were
getting right scarce.
While on a tramp one day Nate and myself
visited a plantation on a tour of inspection.
The owner Of the place lived in a large stone
house, and was evidently well of. To our sur
prise we found him at home. He was very
polite 10 us, and showed us about the place
pleasantly. Perhaps he thought il best TO be
our guide, rs il might prevent any foul pro-
ceedings. Coming to the barn he said:
When you folks came here a week ago
had over 200 hens; now there is the last one"
pointing TO an old sitting hen in the meal
chest.
As we turned TO 20 away we had hard work
TO restrain our tears, thinking Of the sad loss
which the man so calmly endured. We noticed
that as we moved away the man closed the
chest and locked it, Then for the first time we
began to realize that 6rst-class hens were get
ting mighty scarce. You that have tears TO
shed prepare to shed them now. would be
glad TO blot out this part Of my story, but il
would he incomplete without il, and the phan.
tom skeletons of slain hens would rise before
me at midnight hours and demand a full and
free confession of the crime that so fearfully
racks my system, especially when the soft
warblings Of an innocent and confding hen
are heard.
That night Nate came into our camp with
the corpse of q hen in his hand. On his face
there was a calm expression, and around his
noble mouth a sweet smile played. In zephyr
like tones that pulyerized, SO TO speak, my
entire system, he said: :" i got her" Nate was
fellow Of few words, but Of quick action. He
was born leader. am inclined TO think
that few thousand men like Nate would have
crushed the rebellion in a short time. OF
course ! don't know, but believe that when
that hen looked up 10 Nate on that afternoons
visit, she was ready to capitulate on easy
terms.
The following morning Nate went after his
milk. III memory serves me right, and think
she does, we didn't have any regular milk
man. i have been told by other parties that
Nate had COW tied up to fence, and while he
was drawing the tactical fluid his chum was
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adopted Endorsing John Sherman for the Presi-
dental nomination -Charles Williams made
balloon ascension last week near Cincinnati.
When the aeronaut had reached an altitude Of
$500 feet he leaped from the air-ship and do
scended safely 10 the earth by means of para
chute 161 feet long by Is feet in diameter.
Williams landed about two miles distant from
the starting point. The balloon was inflated
with hot air aud continued its upward course
until IL reached a height of about
one mile, when it collapsed.
dent Cleveland has sent to the East Au-
rora N.Y. Fair Association $40 in gold as
premium for the best triplets al the baby show
TO be held at the fair in September.-Mrs.
Richard Creenlaw, OF Memphis, gave birth 10
four children. The mother and babes are all
doing welL-lt is estimated at the Treasury
Department that the reduction Of the public
debt for the month Of July viii be little over
5OO0,OO0.-Reports from Kansas show that
the corn crop will in some instances fall below
the average. Nearly all reports say that rain
later on would be of vast benefit. The acreage
II Is said. will be at least so per cent larger than
that OF ls56.-1he long ocean race between
the tea ships Glenshiel and MOnmouthshire
from China and Japan, was won by the Glen
shiei, which arrived in New York Saturday.
There were a number Of bets on the result Of
the race, and 10 is reported that several thou
sands of dollars changed hands. The Glenshiel
brings the first load OF this years tea from the
Orient She made the trip from Gibraltar in
the unprecedented time of l0l days. The usual
time from Gibraltar 10 New York for trading
steamers is IS days. The Monmouthshire was
"a hours behind the Glenshel nc Gibraltar-
company has been organized to build under
ground railroads for rapid transit IN Chicago
and suburbs IL is designed 10 lay tunnel 80
feet under the streets, reaching 10 all quarters
Of the city. The lines on the principal streets
will comprise four tunnels. two each for trains
moving in different directions and approached
by starcases from the street corners az inter-
walls Of about half a mile The tunnels are 10
be OF brick and masonry, aud lighted by cleo
tricity and ventilated by powerful fans, which
will force and exhaust the air.--George S.
Peters, United States Attorney for Utah, has
hled suit at salt Lake City against the trustees
aud managers of the Mormon Church, in behalf
OF the United States 60 disncorporate said
church and wind upiis business. The petition
alleges that the property is valued at $1,000
600; S2,00000O in real estate aud Sl,0O0o00
personal property. IL sets forth the law of
Congress prohibiting any church from owning
more than $4,000 worth of property, and the
sections Of the Edmunds Tucker law of 1887
providing for the dsincorporai on of the
Church of Jesus Christ Latter bay saints by
proceedings as here instituted anu cschcating
its property to the United states for the bene-
ht OF the commOn-schOol funds OF this Terri
tory
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"Hail COIumblai Harry Laud."

american Father--Yes, have son, tut he
IL ia Europe.
Olc Tine Iatriot-I beg your pardon. sir,
but Y u shame for an American youth, born
IN lane 81 liberty, the inheriI0r vi freedom
bequeathed 10 him by dying ancestors on The
battlefclds Of the Revolution, 10 fritter awav
his best years in Europe.
! sent him there 10 learn a trade. The an.
prentice system "a no longer allowed in hi,
country, you know"
4 see; but he win come back with ne
knoniodRe o. American institutions."
30 much the better Then he can DAN
himssi u 81 ior foEcign-boEn citizen. and get
alocind % an olleAH
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Gen. A. p. Martin Camp 90, held their second
annual beach supper at the Goodwood House,
Point of Pines, last Thursday evening. The
party was conveyed by Towle in two barges
and were Joined at the Point by large dele
CATION from Camp /, Lynn; Camp 81, Chelsea,
aud delegates from Camp 80, Boston, and sew
eral other Camps After an hours stroll in the
grounds about 60 sat down to an elegant sup
per, which comprised specimens Of all the deni-
zens Of the briny deep usually sacrificed on such
occasions. cooked to perfection, and served in
manner which could not have been excelled
had each SOnnie" been nabob The repast
over, Capt. Beals raped TO order and called for
three cheers for the Committee Of Arrange
ments, which were given with a will They
We're repeated for Capt. Beals. and also a COM
pliment given the walters. Speeches were
made by Past Capt. MeAndrews, Of Lynn !;
Capt Mott, of Camp ], being called away be-
fore this hour, J. ID. Powell, IT., Captain Of
Camp 81, Boston, also editor Of the Boston i'd
pocate; Bro. Nickerson. Of Camp 81, and Of the
Chelsea Leader, who gave some fine character
representations; Bros. 0Brien, Frazier and
Stone, Of Lynn; Towle, DOliyer, and others, of
Everett; J. g. NickeTson. of Cambridge; and
responses for invited guests by Geo. w. Davies,
OF the Everett Herald, and Mr.. +. K. Bean, of
Kansas City. The party broke up at IL o'clock,
with vote of thanks TO the management of
the GoOdwood for the fine entertainment offer
ed, and were soon homeward bound with hap
Ply memories Of pleasant time.
Coz. Fletcher Webster Camp, No. AZ, Canton,
celebrated its second anniversary recently.
The Camp and its guests assembled at the head
quarters On Church street, and formed as fol-
lows:
Revere Post, No. o. GAR, Of Canton, and Nor
wood Brass Band.
Invited guests
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, No. 81, and Bells Ma
tionnf Rand
Delegation from Col. Z, Z Ellsworth Camp, of At
tleboro.
George A. Custer Camp. No. ii, OF Whitman
J. A. Garfield Camp, Of Brockton.
Howard A. Wheeler Camp, of Roekland.
John A Andrew Camp, Of Stoughton
Gen. John T. Couch Camp, Of Taunton
To the strains Of martial music and lighted
by torches aud fireworks, the line of march
was taken through several of the principal
streets to the Town Hall. Arrived there. the
assembly was seated. with the bands at the
head Of the hall. The platform was occupied
by Capt. Walter III. Delano, Commander ]. Il.
Pitman, Mr.. Thomas Z. Grover, orator of the
evening; Senator E. A. Morse, Of Canton;
Mcssrs. s. w. Billings and Silas Stone, OF ShAr.
on; Selectmen l.. +. Wentworth and John Ey-
erett, of Canton; DIR. A. X. Holmes, of Canton
Cal. Hinckley, Of the Massachusetts, Division
Of the Sons Of Veterans, and others. The ex-
ercises began with prayer by Rev. Mr. Meach-
am, and were continued with singing by a
quartet. consisting Of Messrs j. T. and C. III.
Eager, w. S. Shepard and Jonathan Linheld.
aud selections by the two bands. Capt Delano
then introduced Lawyer Thomas E. Grover,
who spoke on the war and its influences on
civilization in general.
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THE STORY OF A HEN.
A Sacrifice Demanded by the ExigencIes Of tn
Service.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The holly
contested battle of Antietam had been fought
and victory perched upon our banners; but at
what q fearful cost. Our corps tthe Second)
had lost in killed wounded and missing more
than 5000 men. The rebel forces had Withdrawn
beyond the Potomac. and our army had ad-
vanced TO Harper's Ferry. On the field Of
Sharpsburg lay thousands of wounded and dy-
ing men, and details were made from different
commands TO assist in taking care OF them.
Among others thus detailed were Comrade
Nate T and myself Our duties for some
days were quite arduous but we found time TO
do little outside visiting. When our army
first reached this part of the country food and
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NEW JERSEY,

Capt. Samuel t. Sleeper Camp, No. I6. was
mustered in at Red Bank wednesday evening.
July 90. Lieut.. Harry A. Douglass. Of Tren.
ton, was the Mastering Officer. Twenty-Five
recruits were mustered 10, and agterward the
Camp held public installation Of officers. After
the installation speeches were made by Chap
lain Charles 4. Hill and Comrade Henry 8.
White, Of Arrowsmith Post. No. 81, and BY NJ.
Nj. Drohan. The officers Of the new Camp are
as follows: Captain, Thomas A. Curtis; First
Lieut., Jas. ID. Hughes; Second Lieut., VIM. b.
Mount; Camp Council, l.. w. Sleeper Charles
Lawrence, John p Combs; Orderly Sergeant,
Danl Thompson q. NJ. s.. John L. Harrison
Chap, Harry Fay s. g., Wallace Bennett; O.
g., Charles Irwin; G. s.. Jerry Bendy; Camp
Guard, Charles Dennis; Picket Guard, Henry
Bennett.
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MICHIGAN.

Norman q. Cooper. Stnrgis: The Sons of Vet
Grams are doing a handsome work in the vine
yard prepared for them by the glorious hero
ism OF their fathers, and il is a matter of seri-
Gus thought with the boys who shall be our
next Commander-in- Chief Many are able,
some are willing. others anxious to be at the
front. Michigan has n man for that position
whose honesty, integrity and zeal has been
proven. His prudence and Temperance and
love for our Order is shown in his history. His
steadfast work for the Division Of Michigan
shows bis courage and ambition. By his lib
eral use OF time and money he has encouraged
the weak and pushed the active members 10
greater activity. By industry he has achieved
fair proportion of shekels. His influence in
public matters has made him the pride of Hills
dale, and as Mayor Of that city his business
methods and magnetism are felt in the avenues
Of legislation. He was reelected as Colonel
this year without a single voice In opposition.
and his wonderful talent for organizing and
caring for the interests Of the Sons ina this
State proves his ability TO step mp a peg higher
and help to forward the interests aud growth
OF our noble society, which have been so
grandly sent TO the front under our powerful
Cen. Payne. j don't know that Col. ~. n
Hall would accept the Office, but II he don't So
down upon me, give notice that as Deeyate-
at-Largc IL viii give me pleasure 70 aid = boom
| for him.
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More Than He BargrIned For.

A"""tyo"tos iathl ddpeTttteTl
Lovers are prone 10 selfdeprocation. Said
he, tenderly, as they sat looking at the stars,
do not understand what you can soe in me that
you love me-" "That's what everybody saws.
gurgled the ingenious maiden. Then the ST.
lence became 50 deep that you could hear the
stars twinkle.
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wort Cor tl,e Intsr.lats Communication.

The attention of the Interstate Commerce
Commission should be at once called to that
despotic Louisiana railroad which refuses to
allow Its conductors 10 20 barefooted.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-05-07

Dr.. y. g. Kelly, under the auspices
of the Tennessee state Temperance
Alliance, will deliver addresses at the
following times and places Hender.
snnvi.Ir. Sumner county, May Dist :;
Henry, West tennessee, MAY l7th !;
Dresden, June 9th.
jackson Wing LsunceIot Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. of this city, will
soon purchase ali eligible lot and erect
a handsome three story castle hall
thereon. The lodge is in good 6nan-
cial condition and such an investment
would give Pythianism boom in
Jackson.
4 Newhern letter of the 30th to
the Nashville American says: Lennie
Barger, the l3 year-oid son If e. A O..
Bhrger, a worthy citizen Of our town,
shot himself accidentally late yestpr>
day evening while playing with an old
pistol. He and some other boys were
in the street near his home, returning
from sport in an adjacent vacant lot.
The pistol was a % caliber seven,
shooter The cylinder would not re-
volve nor the hammer stay torked.
In attempting to pull it out of his
pocket ii was discharged, and the ball
entered the right side, ranging to-.
wards the heart. He lived only four
or five minutes. Ills mother il al
most frantic with grief.
The jury in the federal court last
Monday at jackson rendered YER
dict for complainant in the case of
Robt. Mrtlatt against the insurance
companies of North America and
Underwriters of New York. The first
company will have to pay $4,000 and
interest from August, 1885, aud the
second company $727.12 and interest
for the same time. The case was hot.
ly contested. Many leading citizens
of Boliver were witnesses. The fire
which destroyed the east side square
at Bolivar Juue, 1885, originated in
MOfatt's store. He was tried in the
circuit court for burning aud acquitted.
The insurance com panies refused to
pay on the same ground; hence the
suit.
A sensational wedding occurred
near Haley Saturday night. james
Smith some months ago married a
daughter of widow lady named Leaf,
aud she being pUor woman every
body said twas good thing for her,
as Smith was considered an industri-
Gus man. They lived together peace>
fully a month or two, when their con-
nnbial bliss faded away. They seps-
rated and n divorce was applied for
and granted at the last term of court.
Several weeks ago Smith again came
into the neighhorhood and lowered
around the scene of his withered at,
fections. They were this time, how
ever, conferred in the mother of his
former wife, and last Saturday night
the widow i'd her former son-in law
were made husband and wife.